The other thing you notice is the eM tidiness. There's not a blade of grass out of place. Wowyou think, am I going to be happy here or what. Wealthy northern Italians are. Historically, as everyone knows, many Italians from the north have a complex relationship with the south.

Their attraction to it is tempered by wariness and-how else to say it?-feelings of superiority. What they like about the San Domenico is Cone slightly whitewashed version of the masseria Pirno experience the place offers.

It's Puglia without tears. Everyone dresses for dinner and exudes an air of bourgeois self-satisfaction. Children not yet in their teens have their own cell phones, the men all sport Panerai watches, and some of the women have big hair.

No one shouts " Ciao, bella. " across the bar or minds that a Negroni costs 16. There's a perfume war going on, and Fendissime seems to be winning. While the 50 guest rooms play to the San Domenico's core clientele, who place comfort above looks, I have to say they were a bit on Madura Me Coje La Polla En El Metro - Porno plain side for my taste.

A touch of decorative provocation would go a long way here. Those offering the best value are the 14 junior suites, whose patios give glamorously onto ancient olive groves that seem to stretch to infinity. With just a bit of tweaking, by the way, those cute little patios could fulfill their promise of privacy.